State and trends of carbon pricing 2016

This report provides an up to date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including national and subnational initiatives. It presents summary information on the level of coverage of the schemes and the prices prevailing in them. Section 2.3 describes developments in national and subnational schemes; section 3 focuses on the importance of aligning carbon pricing with the broader policy landscape. The analysis provides lessons for policymakers on how to maximize synergies between climate mitigation and other related policies while managing potential tensions and trade offs. This report is a useful and up to date summary of the state of carbon pricing around the world.